Comparison

Held vs JustGrieving

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Held

This app provides a private space to process loss and grief at your own pace. It offers daily check-ins, guided reflections, support for difficult days, and a place to store memories. It's designed to be a gentle companion through the grieving process.

Highlights
  • Daily check-ins
  • Guided reflection and journaling
  • Support for difficult days
  • Memory Garden for cherished moments
  • Gentle encouragement and reminders
  • Private and personal space
Features
Read full description

Grief is not something you get over. It is something you learn to carry. Held is a gentle, private space to carry loss with Scripture, prayer and honest reflection, at your own pace. You do not have to navigate this alone. WHAT HELD OFFERS Daily Check-Ins Start each day with a gentle prompt that meets you where you are. No performance. No right answers. Just a quiet moment to acknowledge how you are feeling. Guided Reflection and Journaling Work through grief with prompts drawn from a companion book written for people in the middle of real loss. Each reflection invites you to slow down, feel what is true and find words for what is hard to say. Support for Difficult Days Some days are heavier than others. Held includes a space to return to when grief feels especially close, on anniversaries, hard mornings or unexpected waves of sadness. A Place for Memories Keep the people and moments you have loved. The Memory Garden gives you a quiet corner to hold what matters. Gentle Encouragement Held does not rush you. It walks with you. Receive soft reminders that bring you back when you are ready. ROOTED IN FAITH Held is shaped by Scripture and written from more than 25 years of walking with grieving people. Each chapter offers a passage to sit with, a prayer when words are hard, and space to be honest with God about what hurts. If you are uncertain about faith but open to comfort, you are welcome here too. DESIGNED FOR REAL GRIEF There is no right way to grieve. Held does not offer a five-step process or a finish line. It offers a place to be honest, to reflect and to feel less alone after loss. Use it daily, occasionally or only when you need it most. No pressure to keep up. PRIVATE AND PERSONAL Your journal entries and reflections stay on your device. What you write in Held belongs to you. You are not alone. Held is here to walk with you through grief, one step at a time.

About

JustGrieving

Features
Read full description

Grief Companion is a compassionate mobile application designed to gently guide individuals through the profound pain and practical difficulties of the first year after the death of a loved one. When someone close passes, especially if they were a significant part of daily life, users often feel isolated and unsure how to move forward. This app provides daily personalized prompts, reflections, and tailored guidance, empowering users to honor memories, process their loss constructively, and rediscover purpose without letting grief define their future. It offers a structured yet empathetic framework to navigate this overwhelming experience, ensuring users feel cared about, understood, and equipped with the emotional and practical tools needed to cope day-by-day.

Screenshots

Held4 screens
JustGrieving3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JustGrieving at none against Held's 6. Held's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Held sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. JustGrieving asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Held versus JustGrieving: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeldJustGrieving
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB6 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperCompassion Innovations LLCSheena Terrell

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Held

One-time6
  • Held While in the Valley - Digital$9.99
  • Held Digital Book - Pay it Forward$9.99
  • 2 Digital Books$18.99
Show 3 more
  • 3 Digital Books$26.99
  • 4 Digital Books$34.99
  • 5 Digital Books$42.99
None

JustGrieving

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Held free?
Held is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JustGrieving free?
JustGrieving is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Held or JustGrieving have ads?
Neither Held nor JustGrieving shows ads.

Other comparisons